JACKSON, Wyo. — In celebration of National Library Week, Teton County Library (TCL) and the Library Foundation and Friends will offer a full schedule of free programs from April 6 through April 12 to show appreciation for all things literary.
During the “Love Your Library Week,” family members can participate in storytimes, trivia night and craft classes. Children can meet the new Youth Services mascot, Confetti the Yeti. According to TCL, Confetti grows along with young readers, showing the way to the library collection and services appropriate for every age group. Life size stand ups of Confetti will be on hand for photo opportunities.
Below is a schedule of some of the activities during TCL’s Love Your Library Week:
LOV Pop-Up Tour on Wednesday, April 9
Visit a Library Outreach Van stop and pick up a raffle ticket for prizes, free books, library swag and information about the Library.
Pop-Up schedule:
Hoback Junction Bus stop / Recycling station: 7 to 8 a.m
Moose (stay tuned for exact location): 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Miller Park: 2 to 3 p.m.
Stilson Lot (Village Transit Center): 4 to 6 p.m.
Take Action for Libraries Day on Thursday, April 10
Join the Teton County Library Foundation & Friends for free Snake River Roasting Co. coffee and Provisions’ donuts in the library’s lobby. Community members are welcome to stay for WonderLab makerspace tours and demos, and experience the Library of Things Petting Zoo. Participants can “Tell Your Library Story” by taping a video in the Wonder Institute Recording Studio. Email deden@tclib.org to register for a video taping.
Drop Everything and Read! Day (D.E.A.R.) on Saturday, April 12
D.E.A.R., inspired by the life and work of author Beverly Cleary, will take place in TCL’s Youth and Main Wings from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. There will be designated areas to read individually or as a group.
Spring Blooms Weekend on Saturday, April 12 and Sunday, April 13
On Saturday from 12 to 4 p.m. and Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m., community members are invited to TCL’s Lobby for a fundraising sale of original floral watercolors and cards by Dorie Smith, as well as a large collection of flower books. Jackson Hole Writers will display Spring Blooms poetry contest winners alongside origami flowers by Gwen Mann. There will also be a pop-up of the TCL Seed Library, with free flower and vegetable seeds for the taking.
Film screening of Elemental: Reimagine Wildfire on Saturday, April 12
Teton County Library Alta Branch and Idaho Master Naturalists Teton Valley Chapter invite community members to a free screening of the documentary Elemental: Reimagine Wildfire, at Pierre’s Theatre in Victor, Idaho from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
A panel discussion will follow the film, featuring experts in wildland fires, conservation, climate science and residential and community fire safety. Free tickets are available at pierrestheatre.com.
To see the full schedule for TCL’s Love Your Library Week, click here.
